A Line Segment with Endpoints on the Ellipse That Is

question 74

Multiple Choice

A line segment with endpoints on the ellipse that is perpendicular to the major axis and passes through a focus is a latus rectum of the ellipse. Find the length of the latus rectum for the ellipse .

• A)40
• B)2
• C)5
• D)1
• E)10

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